2023 Lenten Series & Annual Corbett Lecture
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From Francis to Francis...
The Msgr. Corbett Lecture
Our Common Home: Who's in Charge?
A Series of Talks Exploring Enduring Issues
Ecology, Liturgy, and the Sacraments
Msgr. Kevin Irwin - April 20, 7 pm, in the Parish Center Main Level
Inspired by Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato Si, Msgr. Irwin will weave together insights into our understandings of the Creator, creation, and worship. A prolific and internationally known author, Msgr. Irwin serves on many Vatican and international committees.
From Francis the Saint to Francis the Pope: From the Canticle to the Encyclical
Fr. Regis Armstrong, OFM Cap - February 23, 7 pm, Parish Center
At the forefront of Franciscan scholarship in the English-speaking world for decades, Fr. Regis has shared the Franciscan tradition with audiences around the globe. He will unpack Francis of Assisi's Canticle of Brother Sun, the inspiration for Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato Si (Care for Our Common Home).
Buzzkill: A Wild Wander Through the Weird and Threatened World of Bugs
Brenna Maloney - March 9, 7 pm, Parish Center
"The praying mantis is the only animal on Earth with one ear—and it’s in the middle of its chest. Moths can’t fly during an earthquake." With wide-ranging and amusing information, former Washington Post columnist and National Geographic writer Brenna Maloney investigates the insect world and highlights how they are remarkable in themselves and in relation to humans and the earth.
Buzzkill is appropriate for age 10 and beyond.
Rekindling Wonder: Touching Heaven in a Screen-Saturated World
Fr. Chris Seith - March 23, 7 pm, Parish Center
"Our screens are not morally neutral." In his Rekindling Wonder, Fr. Chris challenges overlooked perspectives on ecological challenges posed by our electronic world. This promising author is a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington presently serving as the spiritual director at its St. John Paul II preparatory seminary. He is well-respected for his ministry among young adults.